The U.S. Department of State on Wednesday reiterated U.S. President Donald Trump’s intent to resolve the Kashmir dispute, saying he is striving to “solve generational differences between countries.”
Answering a question on steps taken by the U.S. to mediate between Pakistan and India on Kashmir—as offered by Trump—spokesperson Tammy Bruce said she couldn’t speak of concrete plans. “The world knows his nature, and I can’t speak to any details of what he might have in that regard,” she said.
“[Trump] has been the only one to bring certain people to the table to have conversations that nobody thought was possible,” she said, adding it should surprise no one that Trump wanted to manage a resolution to the longstanding conflict.
Briefing the gathering on the recent visit to Washington of a Pakistani delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, she said it had met state department officials, including Under Secretary for Political Affairs Allison Hooker. She said the two sides had discussed issues related to the Pak-U.S. bilateral relationship, including counterterrorism cooperation. Hooker reiterated U.S. support for the ongoing ceasefire between Pakistan and India, she added.
“We also know that Deputy Secretary Landau met with the Indian parliamentary delegation last week, and he also reaffirmed the United States’ strong support of India in the fight against terrorism,” she added.
After brokering a ceasefire between Pakistan and India after last month’s conflict, Trump had offered to work on the Kashmir dispute. “I will work with both of you to see if, after a ‘thousand years’, a solution can be arrived at concerning Kashmir,” he had said.